Question 1

Generally,it is not possible to determine whether nondisjunction failed to occur in oogenesis or spermatogenesis.However,it is possible to assert that _____ resulted in nondisjunction in ____.

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A)   XXY; oogenesis
B)   XYY; spermatogenesis
C)   XXX; oogenesis
D)   XXY; spermatogenesis
E)   XO; oogenesisF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The trait diagrammed in Figure 24.1 is a(n)

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A)   dominant X-linked trait.
B)   recessive X-linked trait.
C)   autosomal recessive trait.
D)   autosomal dominant trait.
E)   dominant Y-linked trait.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The reason that missing chromosomes and extra sex chromosomes do NOT cause more harm than they do is best explained by the

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A)   inactivation of any X beyond the first as a Barr body.
B)   presence of genes on the Y chromosome that determine maleness.
C)   presence of genes on the X chromosomes that determine femaleness.
D)   loss of a sex chromosome in normal cells as embryo development occurs.
E)   a higher level of gene-repair enzyme activity on sex chromosomes.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

A colorblind (recessive trait) woman will pass the allele to

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A)   her sons only.
B)   all her children.
C)   her daughters only.
D)   none of her children.
E)   her husband.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

If a chromosomal segment appears more than once in the same chromosome,it is termed a(n)

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A)   translocation.
B)   duplication.
C)   deletion.
D)   inversion.
E)   polyploid.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

A person with an XO genotype is classified as having

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A)   Down syndrome.
B)   cri du chat syndrome.
C)   Turner syndrome.
D)   Klinefelter syndrome.
E)   a poly-X state.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

What is the relationship between linked genes and independent assortment?

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A)   Linked genes show independent assortment.
B)   Linked genes do not show independent assortment.
C)   Whether or not genes are linked does not influence whether or not they show independent assortment.
D)   There is no relationship between linked genes and independent assortment.
E)   One of the linked genes will be inherited from the mother and the other one from the father.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which trait is not part of the linkage group found on chromosome 19?

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A)   production of elastin
B)   Muscular dystrophy
C)   hair color (brown) 
D)   eye color (green/blue) 
E)   colorectal cancerF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

A mother is a carrier for blue eyes (autosomal recessive) and for hemophilia (X-linked recessive) .Which of these is a correct statement?

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A)   All sons will have blue eyes and be hemophiliacs.
B)   It depends on the father's genotype whether the sons will have blue eyes and/or be hemophiliacs.
C)   The father's genotype can determine whether a son will have blue eyes but cannot determine whether a son will be a hemophiliac.
D)   Regardless of the father, no sons will have blue eyes or be hemophiliacs.
E)   There is a linkage between eye color and hemophilia.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 10

When homologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis,this is termed

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A)   linked genes.
B)   disjunction.
C)   nondisjunction.
D)   crossover.
E)   monosomy.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Down syndrome

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A)   is due to disjunction of chromosomes.
B)   individuals have two number 21 chromosomes.
C)   may occur at a lower rate in women over 40.
D)   can occur if the sperm has an extra number 21 chromosome.
E)   persons have normal appearing eyelids.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following would not be the same in a male and female?

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A)   the total number of autosomes
B)   the loci for the majority of their genes
C)   the types of sex chromosomes
D)   the inheritance of one X chromosome from their mother
E)   the need for 2 sex chromosomesF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which genetic disorder is the result of a deletion of a section of an individuals chromosome?

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A)   Williams syndrome
B)   Klinefelter syndrome
C)   Down syndrome
D)   Turner syndrome
E)   None of these are the result of a deletion of a section of an individuals chromosome.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

If a person has short stature,oriental-like fold of eyelids,fissured tongue and mental retardation,they have

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A)   cri du chat syndrome.
B)   Down syndrome.
C)   fragile X syndrome.
D)   Turner syndrome.
E)   Klinefelter syndrome.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

If there is complete linkage with genes Ss (for smooth or wrinkled seeds) and Gg (for green or yellow seeds) what phenotypes would you expect in the offspring of a cross with one heterozygous parent (Ss,Gg) which would all produce all smooth and green seeds and a homozygous recessive parent (ss,gg) which would produce all wrinkled yellow seeds?

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A)   Smooth green seeds or wrinkled yellow seeds only
B)   Smooth green seeds only
C)   Smooth green seeds, wrinkled yellow seeds, smooth yellow seeds and wrinkled green seeds
D)   Wrinkled yellow seeds onlyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following pairs of alleles would be most likely to cross over?

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A)  A..........B
B)  A...B......
C)  A......B.......C
D)  AB.............
E)  ..........ABF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

In fruit flies,bar eye is inherited by an X-linked allele (B for bar) .If a heterozygous bar-eyed female is mated to a nonbar-eyed male,what will be the expected ratio of phenotype given four offspring?

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A)   two bar-eyed females, two bar-eyed males
B)   one bar-eyed and one nonbar-eyed female, one bar-eyed and one nonbar-eyed male
C)   three bar-eyed females and one nonbar-eyed male
D)   bar-eyed females only
E)   nonbar-eyed males onlyF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

What determines whether or not genes located on the same chromosome can assort independently?

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A)   Genes located on the same chromosome can never assort independently.
B)   Genes located on the same chromosome always assort independently.
C)   Whether or not independent assortment occurs is just due to random chance.
D)   The distance between genes located on the same chromosome determines whether or not they can show any level of independent assortment.
E)   The phenotype that the gene will express.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which refers to the movement of a piece of one chromosome to another nonhomologous chromosome?

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A)   inversion
B)   translocation
C)   deletion
D)   duplication
E)   monosomyF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

A normal male marries a color-blind woman.What percent of their female children will be color-blind?

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A)   0%
B)   25%
C)   50%
D)   75%
E)   100%F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 24: Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance

When homologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis,this is termed

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Down syndrome

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Which genetic disorder is the result of a deletion of a section of an individuals chromosome?

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A normal male marries a color-blind woman.What percent of their female children will be color-blind?

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If a chromosomal segment appears more than once in the same chromosome,it is termed a(n)

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If a person has short stature,oriental-like fold of eyelids,fissured tongue and mental retardation,they have

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What is the relationship between linked genes and independent assortment?

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A mother is a carrier for blue eyes (autosomal recessive) and for hemophilia (X-linked recessive) .Which of these is a correct statement?

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Which refers to the movement of a piece of one chromosome to another nonhomologous chromosome?

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What determines whether or not genes located on the same chromosome can assort independently?

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Which of the following would not be the same in a male and female?

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A person with an XO genotype is classified as having

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In fruit flies,bar eye is inherited by an X-linked allele (B for bar) .If a heterozygous bar-eyed female is mated to a nonbar-eyed male,what will be the expected ratio of phenotype given four offspring?

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A colorblind (recessive trait) woman will pass the allele to

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The reason that missing chromosomes and extra sex chromosomes do NOT cause more harm than they do is best explained by the

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Generally,it is not possible to determine whether nondisjunction failed to occur in oogenesis or spermatogenesis.However,it is possible to assert that _ resulted in nondisjunction in .

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The trait diagrammed in Figure 24.1 is a(n)

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Which trait is not part of the linkage group found on chromosome 19?

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Which of the following pairs of alleles would be most likely to cross over?

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Exam 24: Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance

When homologous chromosomes fail to separate during meiosis,this is termed

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Down syndrome

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Which genetic disorder is the result of a deletion of a section of an individuals chromosome?

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A normal male marries a color-blind woman.What percent of their female children will be color-blind?

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If a chromosomal segment appears more than once in the same chromosome,it is termed a(n)

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If a person has short stature,oriental-like fold of eyelids,fissured tongue and mental retardation,they have

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What is the relationship between linked genes and independent assortment?

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A mother is a carrier for blue eyes (autosomal recessive) and for hemophilia (X-linked recessive) .Which of these is a correct statement?

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Which refers to the movement of a piece of one chromosome to another nonhomologous chromosome?

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What determines whether or not genes located on the same chromosome can assort independently?

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Which of the following would not be the same in a male and female?

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A person with an XO genotype is classified as having

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In fruit flies,bar eye is inherited by an X-linked allele (B for bar) .If a heterozygous bar-eyed female is mated to a nonbar-eyed male,what will be the expected ratio of phenotype given four offspring?

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A colorblind (recessive trait) woman will pass the allele to

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The reason that missing chromosomes and extra sex chromosomes do NOT cause more harm than they do is best explained by the

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Generally,it is not possible to determine whether nondisjunction failed to occur in oogenesis or spermatogenesis.However,it is possible to assert that _____ resulted in nondisjunction in ____.

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The trait diagrammed in Figure 24.1 is a(n)

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Which trait is not part of the linkage group found on chromosome 19?

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Which of the following pairs of alleles would be most likely to cross over?

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